Housing Wire

OCTOBER 7, 2024

In the modern mortgage landscape, quality control (QC) stands as a critical pillar supporting the industry’s integrity and stability. As market conditions fluctuate and regulatory scrutiny intensifies, lenders must adopt a comprehensive approach to QC that goes beyond compliance checkboxes. Consolidated Analytics’ Ed Gerding offers recommended strategies and best practices to elevate lenders’ QC programs from adequate to exceptional.

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Inman

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The brokerage was the third-largest by sales volume in 2022 and one of a relative few holdouts who had yet to settle lawsuits targeting the old status quo for real estate commissions.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 5, 2024

The Federal Reserve cut rates by 0.50% on Sept. 18 and mortgage rates and bond yields headed higher. But, we have to remember that mortgage rates had already made an almost 2% move lower since the highs of 2023 without rate cuts, as the bond market always gets ahead of the Fed. Since the Fed rate cut, we’ve also seen significant economic data lines beat estimates: housing starts, retail sales, industrial production, GDP and labor data all came in better than expected.

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Real Estate News

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Johnson oversaw historic — and very public — legal cases for the organization, including the buyer agent commission lawsuits and sexual harassment litigation.

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Keeping Current Matters

OCTOBER 1, 2024

After months of sitting on the sidelines, many homebuyers who were priced out by high mortgage rates and affordability challenges finally have an opportunity to make their move.

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Real Estate News

OCTOBER 3, 2024

In its latest consumer guide, the association offers general education about MLSs while alluding to the ongoing debate over its Clear Cooperation Policy.

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Keeping Current Matters

OCTOBER 7, 2024

If you’ve been wanting to sell your house and move up to a bigger or nicer home, you’re not alone.

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Inman

OCTOBER 7, 2024

While it has its critics, according to former Realtor Oscar Mazaba, thoughtful modifications could ensure that the policy works as it's intended to while preserving client choice.

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 7, 2024

At some point while house hunting , you’ll need to back away from the online listings and check out some properties in person, and attending open houses can be a great way to do that. But if you haven’t been to an open house before, you’ll need some clarity around the rules of the road and how these events typically play out. Who will be there? Are you free to wander anywhere?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The top brokerage in the country by transaction side count, eXp Realty , has settled the commission lawsuits. The parent company of eXp Realty, eXp World Holdings , announced the settlement on Monday in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to the filing, the firm officially settled with the Hooper suit plaintiffs on Oct. 1.

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Real Estate News

OCTOBER 3, 2024

A total of nine brokerages have settled in the Gibson/Umpa case, but objectors balk at damage amounts and cite concerns over the impact on homebuyer claims.

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RIS Media

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Universal Consulting Opportunities (UCO), a subsidiary of Stellar MLS, has announced an agreement with Arab MLS to enhance its real estate practices across the Arab region and beyond. UCO will advise Arab MLS to further drive efficiency, transparency, user experience and the way people connect with properties, starting with Egypt, Dubai, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and… The post Stellar MLS Subsidiary Working With Arab MLS to Enhance Practices in the Arab Region appeared first on RISMedia.

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Inman

OCTOBER 6, 2024

The brokerage exec shared details about his day-to-day at Elliman, thoughts on current industry challenges and how, despite popular opinion, an election year typically has very little impact on the market.

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Bigger Pockets

OCTOBER 4, 2024

You have finally decided to enter the short-term rental (STR) market, and your biggest concern is a call from the local fire department stating that your house is ablaze or […]

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Consumer confidence toward purchasing a home increased in September to its highest level in more than two years due to the expectation of lower mortgage rates , according to Fannie Mae ’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI). But that’s only an early sign that the market is shifting. Due to the expectation of rising home prices in some parts of the country, most consumers still think it’s not a good time to buy a home.

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Real Estate News

OCTOBER 4, 2024

In a fourth amended complaint, Top Agent Network has doubled down on its allegations that Clear Cooperation is anticompetitive and anti-consumer choice.

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Agents 228

RIS Media

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Let’s face it: real estate is a loud industry. The competition is fierce—and it’s everywhere. But contrary to popular belief, this isn’t a bad thing. With the right strategies in place, you can build a brand that stands out from competitors, earns you more market share and attracts new buyers and sellers in your area.… The post How to Cut Through Your Competitors’ Noise as a Real Estate Brokerage appeared first on RISMedia.

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Inman

OCTOBER 7, 2024

September's Fed decision may have sparked something agents haven't felt in months: a feeling that the tide may soon turn for buyer pipelines, according to the latest Inman Intel Index survey.

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Eye on Housing

OCTOBER 3, 2024

With housing being a key issue for the 2024 election cycle, it is worth analyzing distinct characteristics as well as similarities that housing markets in congressional districts share. The differences start with a substantial variation in homeownership rates across congressional districts. While the 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) reports that close to two thirds of.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 7, 2024

MV Realty is facing more legal action, this time in Minnesota. The firm — which is now infamous for its right-to-list agreements — is being sued along with its Minnesota branch, MV Realty of Minnesota , and the companies’ shared executive, Amanda Zachman. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison filed suit in late September in Ramsey County, charging MV Realty with unfair and deceptive trade practices.

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Real Estate News

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The sale-leaseback proptech mired in legal action celebrated a win that absolved the firm of wrongdoing and awarded it over $153,000 for past due rent and fees.

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RIS Media

OCTOBER 1, 2024

After more than two years of heavy-handed rate-raising by the Federal Reserve, which was largely responsible for putting the brakes on a historically hot pandemic housing market, Fed Chair Jerome Powell yesterday explicitly said that the central bank believes the country has avoided a recession and navigated a so-called “soft landing”—but still sees housing inflation… The post Powell Says Recession Risk Gone, but Housing Inflation Will Persist for ‘Some Years’ appeared first on RISMedia.

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Inman

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Zillow recently surveyed over 5,000 buyers and 6,200 sellers to capture important information for our first annual Consumer Housing Trends Report for Agents.

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Bigger Pockets

OCTOBER 4, 2024

For years, we’ve been told that lower mortgage rates could reignite homebuyer demand and help improve affordability so first-time homebuyers (or even rookie landlords) can finally buy their first property.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Despite additional challenges that may come with caring for an older person afflicted with dementia, both patients and their caregivers would prefer to age in place within the home of the patient. Both parties cite a desire to preserve the patient’s independence, and to avoid both concerning stories of congregate care facilities and the guilt that could come from transferring a loved one to a dedicated care center.

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Real Estate News

OCTOBER 2, 2024

University at Buffalo School of Law professor Tanya Monestier’s draft agreement gets most agents “90% of the way there,” she told Real Estate News.

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RIS Media

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Above, Rose Kemp As the industry celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, new data shows Hispanic homeownership continues to swiftly rise, and Hispanic real estate professionals are urging the industry to take notice of this ever-growing business sector. There are over 9.5 million Hispanic homeowners, a homeownership rate of 49.5%, as reported in the National Association of… The post Hispanic Homeownership Continues to Grow—Advocates Say It Is Time to Take Notice appeared first on RISMedia.

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Inman

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Zillow took their real estate marketing product, Zillow Showcase, nationwide earlier this year. However, 2024 has been a year like no other with changing interest rates and new industry standards.

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